James Albert Brown

James married Mary Elizabeth "Marbeth" Whitley on 18 Jan 1943 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois. Mary was born on 2 May 1924 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois; died on 2 Sep 1992 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. P.B. (by sondrabrown1) Brown, (As-Compton-Wood Circle)
2. E.J. (by sondrabrown1) Brown, (As-Compton-Wood-circle)

Albert married Lucille Marie Henley. Lucille was born on 20 Oct 1898 in Anna, Union Co, Illinois; died on 24 Mar 1964 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Jacksonville (District 91, Ward 2), Morgan Co, Illinois
• Census: 1910, Jacksonville (District 103, Ward 2), Morgan Co, Illinois
• Census: 1920, Jacksonville (District 124), Morgan Co, Illinois
• Census: 1930, Jacksonville City, Morgan Co, Illinois

Anson married Letitia Barbara Compton on 24 Jul 1893 in Nokomis, Montgomery Co, Illinois. Letitia (daughter of Elisha Clay Compton and Ardena Ann Teasley) was born on 19 Sep 1869 in Illinois; died on 25 Dec 1938. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1870, Greenwood Twp, Christian Co, Illinois
• Census: 1900, Jacksonville (District 91, Ward 2), Morgan Co, Illinois
• Census: 1910, Jacksonville (District 103, Ward 2), Morgan Co, Illinois
• Census: 1920, Jacksonville (District 124), Morgan Co, Illinois
• Census: 1930, Jacksonville City, Morgan Co, Illinois

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Member of the Methodist Church
• Census: 9 Aug 1850, Jackson Twp, Coshocton Co, Ohio
• Census: 1870, Greenwood Twp, Christian Co, Illinois
• Occupation: 1870, Farmer
• Census: 1900, Nokomis (District 86), Montgomery Co, Illinois
• Occupation: 1900, Day laborer

Notes:

Among the old settlers and Ieading ciri_ens of Greenwood township is Elisha Compton. He was born in Coshocton county, Ohio, on the 20th of October, 1838. His ancestors were of English descent, and they settled in Old Virginia at a period previous to the Revolutionary war. George W. Compton, his father, was born in Culpeper county, Virginia, and was married there to Amelia Wood, whose ancestors were also early residents of the Old Dominion. Soon after his marriage George W. Compton starred with his young wife for Ohio, and settled in Coshocton county. This was about the year 1818. He chose as his location the point of land running down between the Tuscarawas and Walhonding rivers, which there unite to form the Muskgum. This was the birthplace of Elisha Compton. There were eight children in the family, and the subject of this sketch was the fourth in the order of his birth. He lived in Ohio until about eighteen years of age. For the boys of that day the ordinary district schools were the only means of obtaining an education, and much attention was paid to schooling. The whole family moved to Illinois in 1856, settling in the spring of that year on section 32 of Greenwood township. Ar that rime, this part of the county was but thinly inhabited. The improvements were confined to the edge of the timber. The prairie was almost entirely without settlements. Before the family left Ohio, his father had purchased a thousand acres of land and had a house built ready for occupancy. His father lived in this place till his death, which occured on the 28th of January, 1877. His mother died on the 4th day of April, 1870. George W. Compton was a man of great industry and of superior business management. In his youth he had enjoyed but scanty educational advantages, but possessed good natural abilities, and was known as a shrewd and successful trader. He had no ambition for public life, and was better suited for the plain career of a quiet farmer. He was moral and temperate in his habits, and was respected by everybody who knew him for his many good qualities as a neighbor and a cirieen. He was a member of the United Brethren Church. In his politics he was a republican, and had been a member of that party from its first organirarion. He accumu
lated considerable property.

Elisha Compton was married on the 1st day of November, 1860, to Miss Ardenia Ann Teasley. This marriage took place at Greenville, Bond counrv. Mrs. Compton was born in Bond county, October 30, 1841. Her father, William Teasley, was from Kentucky, and came to Illinois about the year 1836, at the age of twenty-one. Her mother's name before marriage was Martha Ann Jett. After his marriage Elisha Compton began farming for himself, and a couple of years afterward moved on the place where he now lives. He owns I80 acres of land. The names of his children are: Martha A., William G., Mary A., Liutisha B., Henry C., Alfarata, and Albert. In his politics he has always been a member of the republican part}, and his first vote for president was cast for Abraham Lincoln, at his first election in 1860. Although he has been an earnest republican, and on general issues has supported the candi¬dares of that party, yet in local elections and in choosing township officers, he has always felt himself free to vote for the best man for the position without regard to his political proclivities. He was elected justice of the peace in 1878. He is a member of the Methodist Church. As one of the representative citizens of Greenwood township and one of the old settlers ?fthis part of the county, his name deserves a place in this work.

Census:
Jackson Twp, 9 Aug 1850 Coshocton County, Ohio

residence 291
George Compton 39 1801 farmer 1,000 Virginia
Amelia 43 1807 Virginia
Delilah 18 1832 Ohio
Elisha 12 1838 Ohio
Martha Ann 8 1842 Ohio
Catharine 6 1844 Ohio
George 5 1845 Ohio
Alfred 3 1847 Ohio

residence 292
Thomas Randles 21 1829 farmer Ohio
Malinda (Compton) wife 19 1831 Ohio

Elisha married Ardena Ann Teasley on 1 Nov 1860 in Greenville, Bond Co, Illinois. Ardena (daughter of William Teasley and Martha Ann Jett) was born on 30 Oct 1841 in Bond Co, Illinois; died after 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Census: 1870, Greenwood Twp, Christian Co, Illinois
• Census: 1900, Nokomis (District 86), Montgomery Co, Illinois